bitterness
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But even before the tournament begins, he cannot hide his bitterness.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The couple's bitterness towards their younger counterparts is "rooted in envy", Mulligan says.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
To call him a good loser is simply untrue—though from what we can tell the bitterness was always directed inward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Successfully, I hope?” said Jo, for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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